Thanks, Frank

It was the mechanical water depth gauge that had let go of the cover, and
the pump was sitting on the  bottom as it should  (I thought it had broken
off of something). I used 3 ss  screws to reattach the level indicator  to
the cover and 'away we go'.  Since I filled the tank, Pump now works fine.
We are  tankful for all helpful suggestions.

Keith

'89 Westy [Leila]

From: RAlanen@aol.com [mailto:RAlanen@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:26 AM
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Cc: keithpike@nf.sympatico.ca
Subject: Re: domestic water pump not pumping '89 Westy

In a message dated 08/08/2009 9:31:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Keith, the pump is an in the tank model  which only the USA vans
had.  These pumps are not made to come apart and be put back together.  If
it is apart then it is broken and needs to be replaced.  Probably got frozen
especially in your neck of the woods.  I have them in stock, see my Vanagon
New Parts <http://frankcondelli.com/sales.htm>  webpage, under the
"Westfalia Camper Parts" heading.   The are just connected to the water line
and to 12v electric and sit in the bottom of the tank, not connected to
anything else.

>>>>>I was out at Belleview Beach last weekend and waterpump stopped pumping
to
the sink. I just opened the tank and  I am out of  water. That's not a
problem here in Newfoundland, but the pump appears to be apart and laying on
the  bottom of the water tank. I have never seen it before, so I don't know
the configuration. How does it all fit together?<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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<http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm>  for sale)
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